Winery El PicoLlicorella

Red wine of Priorat of Catalogne of Spain

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Llicorella of Winery El Pico is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Llicorella from the Winery El Pico

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Llicorella of Winery El Pico in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Llicorella

Pairings that work perfectly with Llicorella

Original food and wine pairings with Llicorella

Lamb

The Llicorella of Winery El Pico matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), lamb chops with honey and spices or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Details and technical informations about Winery El Pico's Llicorella.

Winery

Winery El Pico

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

14°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Llicorella - 2018

In the top 100 of of Priorat wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Llicorella from Winery El Pico are 2018

Informations about the Winery El Pico

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery El Pico is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Spain wines

In the top 600 of of Priorat wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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